Side Creek Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80013 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
#874 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#44933 of 50,301 nationally
About Side Creek Elementary School
Side Creek Elementary School is a public elementary located in Aurora, in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 512 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 874th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 512.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Side Creek Elementary School ranks 65th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Side Creek Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Side Creek Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vassar Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 1.4 km away
Rangeview High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,078 students · 1.5 km away
Mrachek Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
811 students · 1.5 km away
Arrowhead Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 1.6 km away
Arkansas Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 2.4 km away
Columbia Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
636 students · 2.6 km away
Aurora Frontier K-8
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
761 students · 2.7 km away
Iowa Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 2.7 km away
Dalton Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 2.7 km away
Vanguard Classical School - East
Aurora · Charter other · Grades K–12
690 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Bethke Elementary School
Timnath · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students
Pagosa Springs Elementary School
Pagosa Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–4
511 students
Ryan Elementary School
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students
Holm Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students
Lena Archuleta Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
515 students
Lois Lenski Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Side Creek Elementary School a good school?
Side Creek Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #874 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Side Creek Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Side Creek Elementary School ranks #874 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #44933 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Side Creek Elementary School?
Side Creek Elementary School had 512 students in 2025.
Is Side Creek Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Side Creek Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Side Creek Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Side Creek Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.